CONTEMPORARY APPROACHES TO PUBLIC POLICY MAKING AND IMPLEMENTATION IN THE CONTEXT OF UKRAINE’S RECOVERY AND ITS SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT: CONSIDERING THE INSIGHTS OF GERMANY

The paper examines Germany’s experience in post-war reconstruction and its application to Ukraine’s recovery processes within the framework of public policy making and implementation. It explores such areas as infrastructure development, communication with stakeholders, and international assistance. Successful examples of post-war rebuilding after destructive conflicts are analyzed. The relevance of this experience for Ukraine is highlighted, emphasizing the importance of learning from past lessons to achieve future success. The article considers examples of successful post-war city reconstruction in Germany, where urban destruction was treated as an opportunity to introduce new, more progressive architecture. The new planning emphasized improving living conditions for the city residents, the construction of neoclassical administrative-cultural complexes, and more. Overall, post-war reconstruction in Germany (particularly in its eastern part) included key elements such as the construction of palaces, mega-squares for demonstrations, along with active efforts to restore infrastructure and housing, and the development and beautification of municipal spaces. Germany’s experience demonstrated that what happens after the war can be more important than the war itself. The paper also highlights the positives of communication policy and collaboration with stakeholders. From Germany’s experience, it is concluded that a country’s recovery depends on investments (in various sectors with high employment levels, from agriculture to small businesses) and the development and promotion of a «social market economy», a concept that fostered free-market capitalism. Currently, Ukraine’s wartime economy heavily depends on external support. A significant portion of the current aid, as well as future financial commitments, comes not as grants but as loans.